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Explore the story of Noah's Ark and learn about the construction, size, and endurance of the Ark. Discover the meaning of Noah's name and the importance of righteousness and walking with God. Reflect on the role of men as spiritual leaders in their households. Learn about God's covenant with Noah and the sign of the rainbow. Seek forgiveness and salvation through confession and belief in Jesus as Lord. Embrace God's guidance, provision, and rest in your life.
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Matthew 24:37-39 (NRSV) 37 For as the days of Noah were, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. 38 For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day Noah entered the ark, 39 and they knew nothing until the flood came and swept them all away, so too will be the coming of the Son of Man.
Genesis 3:15 15 I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers;he will strike your head, and you will strike his heel.”
Genesis 6:4-5 4 The Nephilim were on the earth in those days—and also afterward—when the sons of God went in to the daughters of humans, who bore children to them. These were the heroes that were of old, warriors of renown. 5 The Lord saw that the wickedness of humankind was great in the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of their hearts was only evil continually.
Hebrews 13:2 2 Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it.
Genesis 6:6-8 6 And the Lord was sorry that he had made humankind on the earth, and it grieved him to his heart. 7 So the Lord said, “I will blot out from the earth the human beings I have created—people together with animals and creeping things and birds of the air, for I am sorry that I have made them.”8 But Noah found favor in the sight of the Lord.
Genesis 6:9-10 (NRSV) 9 These are the descendants of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation; Noah walked with God.10 And Noah had three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Genesis 6:11-13 11 Now the earth was corrupt in God’s sight, and the earth was filled with violence. 12 And God saw that the earth was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted its ways upon the earth. 13 And God said to Noah, “I have determined to make an end of all flesh, for the earth is filled with violence because of them; now I am going to destroy them along with the earth.
2 Peter 2:4-5 4 For if God did not spare the angels when they sinned, but cast them into hell and committed them to chains of deepest darkness to be kept until the judgment; 5 and if he did not spare the ancient world, even though he saved Noah, a herald of righteousness, with seven others, when he brought a flood on a world of the ungodly;
Ark Q’s • What did the Ark look like? • How BIG was the Ark? • What was the Ark made out of, how did they move and cut the trees to build the Ark? • Could the Ark really withstand 40 days of rain? • How long was the Ark actually in the water?
Genesis 6:14 14 Make yourself an ark of cypress wood; make rooms in the ark, and cover it inside and out with pitch. 15 This is how you are to make it: Length: 450 FT Width: 75 FT Height: 45 FT
Noah’s Lead Our job is to trust God for everything: • Guidance • Directions • Provisions
Hebrews 11:17 17 By faith Abraham, when put to the test, offered up Isaac. He who had received the promises was ready to offer up his only son,
Meaning of Noah • From the Hebrew name נֹחַ ( Noach)meaning "rest, repose", derived from the root נוּחַ ( nuach). • You look outside you get distressed, you look inside you get stressed, but if you lookup you get rest. (much grace in rest)
God’s Favor • Righteousness: Means our heart is right • Blameless: Our conduct is right • Walking with God: What we all should be doing
Men in the House? • Can your family say that your are righteous, blameless, and walking with God? • What does your family say about you? • What needs to change in your life for them to say you are righteous, blameless, and walking with God?
Men in the House? • Are you the spiritual leader of the house? • Can they trust you to guide them? • Or do they let you do your own thing? • What greater statement could be said about you? • Other than you were righteous, obedient, and walked with God!
Genesis 9:9-10 9 “As for me, I am establishing my covenant with you and your descendants after you, 10 and with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the domestic animals, and every animal of the earth with you, as many as came out of the ark.
Genesis 9:11-12 11 I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of a flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.” 12 God said, “This is the sign of the covenant that I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations:
Genesis 9:13 13 I have set my bow in the clouds, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth.
1 John 1:9 9 If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Romans 10:9 9 because if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
Kingdom Carryout • God hates evil and wickedness • God wants you to be righteous, blameless, and walking with Him. • God keeps His promises! • God will save you from Satan • God wants to save you! Will you let Him?
